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Covalent Capture: Merging Covalent and Noncovalent Synthesis
This Review is concerned with the search of molecules to find a
suitable partner with whom to form a bond. Whether an initial
encounter results in a fixed bond depends on many critical issues, such
as reciprocal compatibility in terms of size and shape, complementary
reactivity, proper alignment of reactive groups, and medium effects.
The chemist acts as the master of ceremony and finds a high reward in
the case of a successful marriage. Giottos painting “The Wedding of
Mary and Joseph” illustrates the principles of supramolecular
chemistry involved